Anyone watch Street Customs on TLC tonight?

[ironworks]

I have heard from multiple people that they sell those 2 door land rovers for like a millon bucks in the middle east.

That show is more comedy not reality, I learn what not to do for shop management in my shop. They make me think I have it all figured out until I get back to work the next day.

In the past 5 years we have been contacted to take part in 3 different TV shows about cars and I swear the ideas just get worse and worse. But yet the can the Rides show. That show was great.

[skatinjay27]

Originally Posted by ironworks

I have heard from multiple people that they sell those 2 door land rovers for like a millon bucks in the middle east.

That show is more comedy not reality, I learn what not to do for shop management in my shop. They make me think I have it all figured out until I get back to work the next day.

In the past 5 years we have been contacted to take part in 3 different TV shows about cars and I swear the ideas just get worse and worse. But yet the can the Rides show. That show was great.

thats because were all true car nuts and what matter to us on tv shows about cars wouldnt interest you regular joe who just thinks these cars are "cool"
hench why they have to add all the stupid crap like the pranks on overhauling , and always trying to do it fast or always showing the $$$ value.

[mazspeed]

I think that shop is better when it makes rice cars or low rider stuff, and stupid looking stuff. I would not hire then to build a pro touring car of any kind. It's not a performance shop by any means.

[CamaroPat]

Rides was great! Overhaulin' is just barely a show about cars getting redone. West Coast Customs and Unique Autosport cater to rap stars and basketball players, people who don't know performance or quality, just flash and bling. Boyd Coddington looked like a jerk because of the editing department on American Hot Rod. Pinks was focused on arguing, rather than racing. Lou Santiago, Stacey David and Jesse Combs left Powerblock. Chop Cut Rebuild has been reruns forever. Guess it's time to turn off my TV and go build or break something with an engine myself.

[CamaroPat]

I wasn't bashing Unique Perormance. I was bashing Unique Autosport, the hacks on Unique Whips.

[T-Type]

i don't know why but i expected a bit more for this 58. the airbrushed moldings were just a bad idea and didn't look good at all. i wonder if rusty wallace was in fact impressed or was just impressed for the show.....

i do have a picture of the steering wheel however i'm having problems uploading it....could i e mail it to someone and perhaps they can add it to the thread?

[fesler]

Originally Posted by ironworks

I have heard from multiple people that they sell those 2 door land rovers for like a millon bucks in the middle east.

That show is more comedy not reality, I learn what not to do for shop management in my shop. They make me think I have it all figured out until I get back to work the next day.

In the past 5 years we have been contacted to take part in 3 different TV shows about cars and I swear the ideas just get worse and worse. But yet the can the Rides show. That show was great.

I agree with you on the shows and we have been contacted every year to do a show and its just not worth it. You can tell alot about the guys by watching just one show. No way would I let anyone that acted like that work on one of my projects. They just dont get it and you know the cars are not what they claim.

[elitecustombody]

it's funny how every car they show building ,they only have 10 days or some BS, if that is the truth,all those cars are halfassed and yet some morons are still want them to build a car. There is a reason why they never show any upclose and detailed shots of the fab work , anyone can polish a turd and make it look good on TV, but it's still somewhat entertaining and funny

Anyone ever notice all "Pimp my Ride" ghettofabulous cars have rattlecan black jambs,regardless of the color scheme?

[MaxHarvard]

Wait... what? I can't build a SEMA show car in a week in my backyard with some buddies and a chop saw?!

[65bomber]

Hahahaha, and they don't understand that the TV studios have an unlimited budget! Money always talks.


That's why so many customers don't understand when you give them a realistic time frame.., What 6 months? But on TV they can do it in 7-10 days LOL[/QUOTE]